Sep
18
2015
Virgin America is offering up to a 70% bonus on purchased miles. This is valuable for certain partner airline redemptions.
Virgin America 70% Bonus on Purchased Points
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Starwood Offers 35% Discount on Awards at Top Resorts That Are Usually Outrageously Expensive
Sep
18
2015
One of the best things about Starwood Preferred Guest is that they have many participating properties that are really nice, aspirational places where I really want to spend my points.
One of the frustrating things about Starwood Preferred Guest is that some of their nicest properties cost so many points. At 7 of the most expensive redemption properties, though, they’re offering 35% off the points price of awards.
American Rolls Out Online Luggage Tracking and International Upgrade Request Status
Sep
18
2015
While American and US Airways are moving onto the American Airlines reservations system October 17, they’ve kept the US Airways baggage tracking system which was actually quite good.
As a result they now offer online baggage tracking.
American Airlines Computer Shutdown Today: Here’s What Happened
Sep
17
2015
American Airlines flights came to a halt today due to computer issues. After talking to a few people at American, here’s my understanding of what happened.
United Brings Back Award Holds on Their New Website!
Sep
17
2015
The ability to hold an award is important. Instant ticketing makes life difficult for the frequent flyer, which is why I love American’s 5 day hold policy so much.
United took away the legit ability to do award holds three years ago. But now with the rollout of their new website, they’ve brought it back for folks who have some miles in their account but not enough to ticket their award. Here’s how to use that to your advantage!
$50 off $100 Hotel Booking, Sneak Peak of New American Lounge, and Marriott’s New VRoom Service
Sep
17
2015
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How I’ll Earn 1250 American Miles Per One Day Car Rental
Sep
17
2015
Avis is offering a tiered number of American miles for car rentals, depending on elite status or if you have their co-brand credit card. It will let me earn 1250 AAdvantage miles on even a one day rental.
Super Cheap Way to Meet Spending Requirements and Earn Miles With a MasterCard
Sep
17
2015
Here’s finally I think a good and super quick and easy way to earn miles paying your rent or mortgage and anything else that you’re currently paying by check or online billpay — at a fee of only 1.5%.
American Will Now Charge You for 2 Awards If You Fly Hawaiian Airlines Beyond Hawaii
Sep
16
2015
September 1 we lost the ability to redeem American miles for travel between the mainland US and Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines. We could still book awards that include Hawaiian for travel with the islands, and to international destinations beyond Hawaii.
It turns out though — and not part of American’s announcement — including Hawaiian Airlines to destinations beyond Hawaii will require redeeming a separate award.
British Airways First Class Awards Wide Open San Diego – London
Sep
16
2015
British Airways is putting a Boeing 777-300ER on their San Diego – London flight effective March 27. That means they’ll have a first class cabin, which they didn’t before. And first class award availability is really good on the route once that happens.
